In fact, according to Chris Daniels of NBC affiliate KING-TV, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has already agreed to a $600 million proposal from Oak View Group, which plans to construct an arena at the city's Seattle Center -- an arena capable of housing both an NBA and NHL team by 2020.

This, of course, doesn't mean the NHL is guaranteed to run to Seattle, even if yet another franchise could be looking for a new home in the near future. But if, somehow, Washington welcomes a team down the road, what in the world might the new team be called?

1. Seattle Steelheads

It's the safe pick but for good reason. Steelhead is Washington's state fish, and the name also comes from Seattle's 1940s team in the West Negro Baseball League. You get history, you get culture, you get smooth alliteration in the title. Heck, you might even get a trout-throwing tradition started at the games.

2. Seattle Skyline

Crisp and elegant. Like the Minnesota Wild, this nickname could act as both a singular and plural reference to the team. It has an obvious reference to the city's appeal. The logo could be spectacular. And think of the creative possibilities -- Seattle branding its top line on game day as "The Skyline."

3. Seattle Metropolitans

It's a little longer, it's not quite as sexy and it might take some getting used to thanks to an entire division being named the Metropolitan. It just seems to work, though, not only as another reference to the city but in the way it rolls off the tongue. Call them the Metros for short.

7. Seattle Sasquatches

Not a bad effort for uniqueness, but when I think Sasquatches, I think of the hairy beef jerky mascot. Bigfoot's Pacific Northwest roots make this a fun one, no doubt, and you'd get some rich mascot potential. Something just makes this one too much of a stretch for a hockey team.

12. Seattle Thunderwolves

13. Seattle Grinders

Double-edged sword here with the reference to Seattle coffee and a gritty sport. That's some good marketing material. I'm just not so sure about its appeal over the long haul. It sounds just a tad too bland. But maybe that's because I like my coffee with cream.

14. Seattle Neon Warriors

No. This comes off like "Golden Knights," except way, way worse. "Neon" just feels forced in there, and how exactly were we planning to incorporate neon -- and incorporate it well -- anyway? I get that the Seahawks brought this color to life, but do their fans even like that tint? If this is the name Seattle wants for its hockey team, the answer is simple: Don't give Seattle a hockey team.